and when was this published/sold, was it like ages ago (back in the good old days) or is it resent? because if its resent then tahts odd because i thought he was retired, but i can understand him missing music, and he is still involved with Queen, they cant release any new greatest hits unless they have johns permission, and he always says yes of cource, so i can understand that.

but if it is resent, then when is it gonna be released?

if it was old, where can i get the songs? is there any on youtube i can download?

Yeah, there's actually quite an interesting story to this album. John actually had recorded most of the songs, but he felt it was way too commercial, so he pulled off the release at the last minute, even though he had just gotten a very good record contract with Rhino. He called me to work on a couple of songs, "Who Am I" (where I provided vocals and percussion) and "Sell Out", which was originally called "That Other Bluesy One". The only material that has been published from the album sessions were the cover art and a very different version of "Who Am I" which I worked on and turned into a very different beast called "What Am I", which now only features elements of the original chorus. Well, obviously the Rhino deal has been hushed since, and no one claims to know anything about it anymore, and John remains resolute in his mission to stay completely underground. I heard he was working on some new songs lately, but I'm sorry to say it was with that guy George Lamb. (But don't tell anyone I said it. =P)

emrabt wrote: Billy Joels Piano on "Mercury Times" is fantastic, in my opinion the best thing he's ever done, blends so well with the techno beats, it's a shame about the reggae section it ruins the whole track. ====

Wow, is that really Billy Joel? I liked the track, but I didn't realize Joel featured on it! That makes the album even better, IMHO!

The reggae section is OK. IMHO, it's Billy Joel the one who ruins the song. Don't get me wrong: I love Billy, but I think his piano playing is not well suited to that track. BTW, in which language is John 'singing' in Hookers? It sounds like an Italian pastiche.

As with MITS, I have the North Korean version, with different track listing. Not sure if Motown Blues is the Errol Brown or the Roger/Brian mix (or a fan remix for that matter). How does one tell the difference?

I enjoy the little discussed 'Jump Blues' album. It's pretty jazzy.

Also, what is THE official Man In The Shadows tracklisting? I miss the old qzone where I could easily find posters and topics.

*goodco* wrote: Not sure if Motown Blues is the Errol Brown or the Roger/Brian mix (or a fan remix for that matter). How does one tell the difference?

Quite simple as you can spot some notable roger stuff at 3:23-3:48 (drum-solo) if you listen closely. so it's seems it's not only remixed but 'overdubbed' in the studio by roger. i like the idea of three seperate drum-tracks merged together in a blues song!

Billy's piano work on 'Mercury Times' is fabulous by the way. I like the way he captures the athmosphere of 'friends in pain' and adds some hell of a firework to it. must have been be a very productive time for deacy!